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HAIR PIECE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synthetic hairpiece
1, record 1, English, synthetic%20hairpiece
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
synthetic hairpiece: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - synthetic%20hairpiece
Record 1, Key term(s)
- synthetic hair piece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- postiche de fibres synthétiques
1, record 1, French, postiche%20de%20fibres%20synth%C3%A9tiques
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postiche de fibres synthétiques : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - postiche%20de%20fibres%20synth%C3%A9tiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- end paper
1, record 2, English, end%20paper
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small piece of paper used to facilitate the correct winding of the hair points preliminary to a permanent wave. 2, record 2, English, - end%20paper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
end paper: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - end%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier pointe
1, record 2, French, papier%20pointe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation de papiers pointes : ceux-ci sont utilisés pour recouvrir les pointes de cheveux de la mèche pour faciliter l'enroulement. Le papier pointe unifie la longueur de la mèche et permet de la retenir dans un ensemble. L'utilisation de ces papiers évite des pointes fourchues qui surviennent lorsque les pointes des cheveux se replient sur elles-mêmes lors de l'enroulement. 2, record 2, French, - papier%20pointe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papier pointe : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - papier%20pointe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Jewellery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cremation jewelry piece
1, record 3, English, cremation%20jewelry%20piece
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- memorial jewelry piece 2, record 3, English, memorial%20jewelry%20piece
correct
- remembrance jewelry piece 1, record 3, English, remembrance%20jewelry%20piece
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wearing a remembrance or cremation jewelry piece is a way to keep the memory of [a] loved one... Cremation jewelry features a small compartment designed to hold a small amount of ashes, a lock of hair, crushed petals or nothing at all. These pieces can simply be a thoughtful remembrance of a loved one. 3, record 3, English, - cremation%20jewelry%20piece
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bijou cinéraire
1, record 3, French, bijou%20cin%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bijou commémoratif 1, record 3, French, bijou%20comm%C3%A9moratif
correct, masculine noun
- bijou de crémation 2, record 3, French, bijou%20de%20cr%C3%A9mation
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un bijou commémoratif ou un bijou cinéraire, c'est une façon de garder la mémoire d'un être cher [...] Les bijoux cinéraires comportent un petit compartiment dans lesquels on peut conserver une petite quantité des cendres, une mèche de cheveux du défunt, des pétales séchées, ou rien du tout. Ces bijoux peuvent simplement représenter un souvenir tangible de l'être cher. 1, record 3, French, - bijou%20cin%C3%A9raire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loose brush hair
1, record 4, English, loose%20brush%20hair
correct, noun phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hair or piece of hair detached from a curling brush under the effect of pressure while brushing. 2, record 4, English, - loose%20brush%20hair
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any loose brush hair becomes a debris on the ice which can hinder the path of a moving rock. 2, record 4, English, - loose%20brush%20hair
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poil détaché de la brosse
1, record 4, French, poil%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9%20de%20la%20brosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un des poils formant les cheveux de la brosse de curling qui s'en est détaché sous l'effet de l'usure au brossage. 2, record 4, French, - poil%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9%20de%20la%20brosse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un poil de brosse sur la glace devient un débris qui peut nuire à la trajectoire d'une pierre. 2, record 4, French, - poil%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9%20de%20la%20brosse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
- Art Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hairpiece
1, record 5, English, hairpiece
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hair piece 2, record 5, English, hair%20piece
correct
- false hair piece 1, record 5, English, false%20hair%20piece
- postiche 3, record 5, English, postiche
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an artificial addition of real or false hair in the form of a wig, toupee, front, semi-transformation, chignon, switch, pin curl, etc., for wearing on the head. 4, record 5, English, - hairpiece
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hairpiece is generally worn by women and a toupee by men. 5, record 5, English, - hairpiece
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
- Matériel d'artistes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- postiche
1, record 5, French, postiche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pièce de faux cheveux qu'on ajoute aux cheveux naturels pour varier la coiffure. 2, record 5, French, - postiche
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le postiche sert à augmenter la densité de la chevelure naturelle [...] 2, record 5, French, - postiche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- frame-structured representation
1, record 6, English, frame%2Dstructured%20representation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- frame representation 1, record 6, English, frame%20representation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frame Representation. A frame is a collection of slots and values that is used to represent a piece of knowledge. For example a "person frame" could have slots named : name, sex, age, hair color, eye color, height, and weight. A particular person would then have all the slots filled in with the correct values. Also, most frame-based systems extend this idea to inheritance. For example, a person is an example of a mammal, which has its own slots. A system can then make inferences based on these inherited values(e. g., mammals are warm blooded, therefore "Joe" is warm blooded). Because of the emphasis on CML in Chapter 4, this book sometimes refers to frames as being two dimensional, with rows being individual frames and columns being slots. 2, record 6, English, - frame%2Dstructured%20representation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- représentation d'objets stéréotypés
1, record 6, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20d%27objets%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9otyp%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- représentation à cadres 2, record 6, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20cadres
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir "cadre". 2, record 6, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20d%27objets%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9otyp%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-12-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- brooch
1, record 7, English, brooch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- broach 2, record 7, English, broach
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of jewelry to be worn pinned to clothing, as at the neck or shoulder, on the breast or hat, or in the hair. 3, record 7, English, - brooch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- broche
1, record 7, French, broche
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bijou féminin auquel le vêtement support est indispensable. Elle orne ou resserre plis ou drapés. 1, record 7, French, - broche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-12-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- locket
1, record 8, English, locket
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of jewelry worn suspended on a neck chain, comprising two lids hinged together, for containing a portrait, lock of hair or other personal souvenir. 1, record 8, English, - locket
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- médaillon
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9daillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bijou de forme ovale ou circulaire dans lequel on place un portrait, des cheveux. 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9daillon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-09-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Hair Styling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- curlpaper
1, record 9, English, curlpaper
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- curl paper 2, record 9, English, curl%20paper
correct
- curling paper 2, record 9, English, curling%20paper
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a strip or piece of paper around which a lock of hair is wound for curling. 1, record 9, English, - curlpaper
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Coiffure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- papillote
1, record 9, French, papillote
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morceau de papier autour duquel on enroule une mèche de cheveux pour la friser. 2, record 9, French, - papillote
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papillote : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 3, record 9, French, - papillote
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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